A video clip from a Yoruba movie featuring Yemi Solade in a romantic moment with fellow actor Sanusi Izihaq, also known as Apa, has gone viral and sparked intense reactions online.
The clip shows Yemi Solade and Apa engaging in intimate gestures, with some viewers expressing discomfort and criticism.
Social media users flooded the comment section with mixed reactions. While some defended the scene as a mere acting performance, others expressed distaste and concern about the potential impact on Nigerian society.
dew_toria said, “You all are mad, prominent actors and actresses all over the world, old and young take up any role, including a straight man casting as a gay man in a movie, y’all will comfortably watch it, and even praise the actor/actress who played the role when it’s a foreigner, but as soon as it’s a Nigerian, boom, you see the judgemental holier than thou, ugly , bitter Nigerians casting useless stones… A lot of you watched Modern families, and a lot of you loved the actor who played Cam in Modern family, funnily he played being a gay couple soooooo well, one would think he’s gay, buy he’s a Straight man… It’s called ACTING, y’all should grow up!!!!”
tejiro_ said, “Una wan still carry this one con naija media🤦♀️.”
bukola.a.a said, “They are gradually pushing this thing into our society and it’s not funny anymore.”
essentialsbymayree_ said, “This video is so cringy 😂😂😂 ewwww.”
sylviamaphosa said, “Trump come and save Africa 😂😂😢😢.”
misslizzy_pearl said, “This is so irritating to watch 😩.”